County Issues General Advisories For San Diego Bay, Beaches

SAN DIEGO — Numerous beaches and bodies of water — including San Diego Bay — remain closed today due to high bacteria from sewage spills, according to the county's Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Affected beaches include those from La Jolla Cove, Mission Bay and San Diego Bay, Silver Strand and Crown Cove.

DEHQ issued the General Rain Advisory for all coastal beaches and bays, advising beachgoers to avoid any contact with the water to include swimming, surfing and diving for 72 hours following the rain event

"The Department of Environmental Health and Quality has issued a GENERAL RAIN ADVISORY for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to contamination by urban runoff following rain," the county said in a news release.

For updates on beach advisory and closure information visit San Diego County's Beach and Bay Water Quality Program website or call the 24-hour hotline at 619-338-2073.

General Rain Advisories are issued when significant rain (~0.2 inches) causes urban runoff to enter the ocean and bays. For more information please visit when Advisories are issued.